Goran Pandev had his first hat-trick as Lazio beat Reggina away with his goals. Jovan Kostovski scored for the first time for his team OFI from Crete, but still his goal wasn't enough to prevent the defeat. In Australia, Sasa Ognenovski faced 16-years-old wunderkind Ben Kantarovski and won with 2:0. Sikov and Milosevski also played
Belasica on Torneo Viareggio
Traditionally, FK Belasica's youth team will take part of the annual Viareggio Cup tournament – Coppa Carnevale in Viareggio, Italy from 9th to 23rd February.
Hat-trick by Goran Pandev
Goran Pandev scored his first hat-trick and brought a win to his Lazio. A wonderful Sunday for him, another magic and Pandev is the hero of Lazio, again!
Dino Najdoski following the steps of his father
Playing for FK Vardar’s first team at the age of 16, Dino Najdoski is following the steps of his father Ilija Najdoski. With his performances, the member of the U21 national team confirmed that he is a real rising star of the Macedonian football.
78th place for the Macedonian league
According to the IFFHS (International federation of football history and statistics) the Macedonian first league is rated 78th on the table of 100 national strongest leagues. England, Italy and Argentina are the top 3 leagues for 2008.
Highs and lows in 2008
MacedonianFootball.com together with the members of the Macedonian football forum chose the highs and lows in the Macedonian football for 2008 and the Macedonian football league 2008/09 first half-season.
Weekend internationals performances
First weekend in the New Year and five Macedonian internationals were active. Velice Sumulikoski advanced into the next round of the FA Cup with Ipswich, Sasa Ognenovski maintained with the winning in the far Australia, Jovan Kostovski again came in as a sub for OFI, while Sikov and Milosevski are still searching for a win
Weekend internationals performances
Five Macedonian internationals played on the last weekend of the year 2008. Velice Sumulikoski, Goran Popov and Sasa Ognenovski have won with their teams, all three away, while Vance Sikov and Petar Milosevski both lost with their Cypriot teams.
FFM awarded the best in 2008
The football federation of Macedonia awarded the best in the Macedonian football for 2008. Goalkeeper Tome Pacovski is the best football player, Rabotnicki is the best club, while Dragoljub Bekvalac the best coach.
FK Teteks – the pride of Tetovo
The football club Teteks from Tetovo, the formerly well known club which in the past played in the former Yugoslav league and the Macedonian first league, this season is finally on good way for returning where it belongs.